Resort to using , an old way of acting, or habit, to deal with a person or situation. Can be negative or positive.
Negative:
One of his default settings is lying, because he's afraid of the truth.
When life gets overwhelming, her default setting is blaming others and being a victim.
It's hard to delete the default setting, of alcoholism.
Positive:
I used to worry a lot, but I changed my default setting, to "let it go" and now, things always seem to work out.
My default setting has always been, to look on the bright side.
It would be great if humanity's default setting was love.
One of his default settings is lying, because he's afraid of the truth.
When life gets overwhelming, her default setting is blaming others and being a victim.
It's hard to delete the default setting, of alcoholism.
Positive:
I used to worry a lot, but I changed my default setting, to "let it go" and now, things always seem to work out.
My default setting has always been, to look on the bright side.
It would be great if humanity's default setting was love.
by WordyJoon August 27, 2017
When someone acts mean, bitchy or out of control. Has no control of themselves, no forethought. Inconsiderate person.
Maxwell Smart: to Agent 99 Is that your default setting or something? Oh, today's Tuesday, I'll punch Max. Oh look, a box of kittens, I think I'll punch Max. I have this piece of bread so now I'm going to punch Max.
"You know she was going to act like that, it's her 'default setting!'
"You know she was going to act like that, it's her 'default setting!'
by Dah_09 January 27, 2009
A word used by homophobes to imply that being straight is the default of what people should be, the opposite being "custom" which implies that being gay is a choice. Found mostly on TikTok in response to LGBTQ+ related content.
Queer person: "I-"
Comments: "Got them default settings on. Proud to be normal. DEFAULT > CUSTOM. #TRUMP2020. Heaven gang. #ALM.
Comments: "Got them default settings on. Proud to be normal. DEFAULT > CUSTOM. #TRUMP2020. Heaven gang. #ALM.
by Nerd_simulator September 02, 2020
by magicalcontrol February 22, 2021
by alphamale3848282 February 21, 2021
by Ryandukesonlikeslittleboys September 06, 2020
When someone says they have “default settings”, they are saying they are Pansexual, since when you’re born the default is that you love everyone.
by Raya TLD March 09, 2021